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Phi Alpha National Honor Society

Purpose: To provide a closer bond among students of social work and promote humanitarian goals and ideals. Phi Alpha fosters high standards of education for social workers and invites into membership those who have attained excellence in scholarship and achievement in social work.

HPU Chapter: Theta Omicron

This national honor society recognizes academic achievement by students in the social work program.

Eligible undergraduate candidates must:

Be currently enrolled in HPU's social work degree program.

Be at least junior status.

Have completed a minimum of three social work courses including SWRK 2000 or its equivalent.

Have a minimum GPA of 3.25 for the required social work courses.

Have a cumulative GPA in all courses that count towards the degree of 3.0 or higher.

Eligible graduate candidates must:

Be currently enrolled in HPU's Master of Social Work (MSW) degree program.

Have completed at least one term of MSW course work with a minimum of 9 credits of required social work courses.

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